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 Which one of the following functional groups undergoes hydrolysis with alkali to yield an acid group?

A

- CN

B

- CHO

C

`- COCH_(3)`

D

- Br

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a
Cyanides undergo acidic or alkaline hydrolysis to form carboxylic acid.
`underset(Cyanide)(R-CN)+2H_(2)Ooverset(NaOH)tounderset("Carboxyliacid")(R-COOH+NH_(3))`
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